Jayhawk Blueprint Courses
Current USD 497 Jayhawk Blueprint Courses
Each of the courses listed below has been approved by the Kansas Board of Regents as a Systemwide Transfer course, which means each will seamlessly transfer to other public 2-year and 4-year institutions of higher education across the state of Kansas. (Note: All courses are subject to availability based on student interest and certified instructors.)
| USD 497 Current Course Offerings | High School | Eligible Grade Levels | High School Prerequisites | KU Credit Hours | Semester Offered | KU Core 34 Goal/Systemwide General Education Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIOL 100: Principles of Biology & BIOL 102: Principles of Biology Lab* | FSHS, LHS | 11 and 12 | None | 4 | year-long | Natural & Physical Sciences - Fulfills 4/4 required credit hours, including a lab requirement |
| COMS 130: Public Speaking | FSHS, LHS | 11 and 12 | None | 3 | fall & spring | Communications - Fulfills 3/3 required credit hours |
| ENGL 101: Composition | FSHS, LHS | 11 and 12 FSHS: seniors only | English 9 and English 10 | 3 | fall | English - Fulfills 3/6 required credit hours * ENGL 101 and ENGL 102 are the only courses that fulfill this goal systemwide |
| ENGL 102: Critical Reading and Writing | FSHS, LHS | 11 and 12 FSHS: seniors only | English 9, English 10, and ENGL 101 or ACT score of 27-31 or SAT score of 600-649 or AP exam score of 3 on the Literature and Comp exam or the Language and Comp exam | 3 | spring | English - Fulfills 3/6 required credit hours * ENGL 101 and ENGL 102 are the only courses that fulfill this goal systemwide |
| HIST 128: History of the United States Through the Civil War | FSHS, LHS | 11 and 12 | Modern World History or AP European History | 3 | fall | Arts & Humanities - Fulfills 3/6 required credit hours * Students must complete their A&H courses in two different disciplines |
| HIST 129: History of the United States After the Civil War | FSHS, LHS | 11 and 12 | Modern World History or AP European History | 3 | spring | Arts & Humanities - Fulfills 3/6 required credit hours * Students must complete their A&H courses in two different disciplines |
| MATH 101: College Algebra | FSHS, LHS | 12 | Algebra II and ACT score of 22+ | 3 | year-long | Math & Statistics - Fulfills 3/3 required credit hours |
*Important note about BIOL 100/102: BIOL 100/102 will be relevant and will serve as an appropriate general education requirement for most students, including pre-health majors such as pre-nursing, pre-physical therapy, etc. However, pre-med students and/or those wanting to pursue one of the undergraduate biological sciences degrees should, eventually, take the biological sciences major sequence of BIOL 150, 152, and 154, instead. The courses in this sequence are not currently offered as Jayhawk Blueprint concurrent enrollment courses.
Current USD 512 Jayhawk Blueprint Courses
| USD 512 Current Course Offerings | High School | KU Credit Hours | Semester Offered | KU Core 34 Goal/Systemwide General Education Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARAB 110: Elementary Arabic I | SMS | 5 | year-long | ARAB 110 is not recognized as a systemwide transfer course by the Kansas Board of Regents. As a result, students who transfer to or attend another college or university may not receive credit for this course. |
| ARAB 120: Elementary Arabic II | SMS | 5 | year-long | ARAB 120 is not recognized as a systemwide transfer course by the Kansas Board of Regents. As a result, students who transfer to or attend another college or university may not receive credit for this course. |
Which course is right for me?
The best Jayhawk Blueprint course for you depends on your academic goals, college plans, and current coursework. We encourage you to meet with your school counselor to determine the best fit. When selecting a Jayhawk Blueprint course, consider the following:
- Your future college major or degree plans
- Colleges or universities you may attend after high school
- How credits may transfer to those institutions
- College credit you may already have earned through AP, IB, SAT/ACT scores, or other credit-for-prior learning programs
- Your current course load
Grades
Jayhawk Blueprint courses follow the same academic standards and grading practices as courses taken on the University of Kansas campus, including exams, quizzes, papers, projects, portfolios, labs, participating or other assignments. Please note that many Blueprint courses use a +/- grading scale (A/-, B+/-, C+/-, D+/-, F), including BIOL 100/102, COMS 130, ENGL 101/102, and HIST 128/129. Additionally, a grade of W may be assigned for withdrawal from a course after the initial drop deadline. Final grades are typically available for you to view in Enroll & Pay within a few weeks after the course ends.
IMPORTANT: Grades earned in a Jayhawk Blueprint course become part of your permanent academic record at the University of Kansas and are included in your KU GPA. Therefore, it is important to do your best in these courses because these grades may also be considered by future colleges, universities, scholarship programs and employers. Please note that KU provides free tutoring and academic support services for all Jayhawk Blueprint students.
Credit Transfer Information
All Jayhawk Blueprint courses offered through USD 497 are part of the Seamless Systemwide Transfer (SWT) program and are guaranteed to transfer to any Kansas public college or university that offers an equivalent course. Review course transferability among Kansas public institutions here.
If you plan to attend an out-of-state institution, contact an academic advisor or the Registrar’s Office at your future school to confirm how your Jayhawk Blueprint credits will transfer.
If a Blueprint course does not transfer as a direct equivalent, ask about the institution’s transfer credit appeal or petition process. Many colleges allow students to submit supporting materials, such as a syllabus or course description for review.
You can also explore how courses transfer to KU and how KU courses could potentially transfer to other institutions at: registrar.ku.edu/credittransfer.